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Hyphen, a leader in intelligent food automation for commercial food service, and Motoniq, a physical AI company building the intelligence layer for the physical economy, today announced a strategic partnership to bring physical AI to intelligent food automation.
By Hyphen · Via Business Wire · June 23, 2026

Hyphen, the technology company creating connected-care, has received a 2024 Points of Light Award from KLAS Research, the leading healthcare research and insights firm, for its efforts to improve payer-provider collaboration in support of improved outcomes in value-based care with Healthfirst, a non-profit health plan serving close to 2 million New Yorkers.
By Hyphen · Via Business Wire · May 15, 2024

Hyphen, the technology company creating connected-care, today officially unveiled its new brand identity, reflecting a strategic repositioning around healthcare’s digital future. Formerly known as SMC Partners, Hyphen’s new brand emphasizes the company’s focus on leveraging technology to create a connected and collaborative healthcare system. The Hyphen platform enables health plans, providers, and community organizations to share real-time data and work together around their shared populations to deliver high-quality, value-driven care.
By Hyphen · Via Business Wire · April 24, 2023

Hyphen, a foodservice company that automates meal production and augments labor with its Makeline and KitchenOS, today announced a strategic investment from Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) via its Cultivate Next venture fund. Tiger Global and existing strategic investors also participated in the financing. Chipotle’s investment in Hyphen will fuel R&D, accelerate hiring plans, and expand Hyphen’s field support capabilities.
By Hyphen · Via Business Wire · July 21, 2022

Hyphen, an automation company that uses software and robotics to help improve efficiency and consistency in commercial kitchens, announced today a $24 million Series A financing round led by Tiger Global, with participation from Steve Fredette, the Co-founder and President of Toast, Inc. Existing investors who also participated in this oversubscribed round include Marc Rowan, Co-founder and CEO of Apollo Global Management; Donald Moore, former Chief Culinary Officer and EVP at The Cheesecake Factory; and more.
By Hyphen · Via Business Wire · February 16, 2022

Today Hyphen, formerly known as Ono Food Co. announced its plan to transform the foodservice industry across the country with the launch of its new platform. The platform consists of an Automated Makeline and companion OS that fulfills digital orders (pick-up, delivery, drive-thru, QR code), manages inventory, and eliminates order issues such as missing ingredients and cross-contamination. The Makeline can produce 350 meals per hour and requires just one staff member. Hyphen was built by some of the world’s top talent in robotics, foodservice, and food-tech from companies like Apple, Sweetgreen, SpaceX, Tesla, Uber, Instacart, Postmates, and more. Hyphen’s Makelines will deploy across the country this winter.
By Hyphen · Via Business Wire · August 11, 2021
